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Stephen Crane's "The Blue Hotel": paranoia and moral responsibility

Stephen Crane's short story, "The Blue Hotel," first appeared in the collection entitled the Monster and Other Stories, which was published in 1899.

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Comparing technical and interpersonal approaches to public sector leadership

Two recent articles in the professional journal, the Public Manager, discuss the role of leadership in public organizations and how leaders can be more effective.

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Commodore Perry's mission and the opening of Japan to Western trade

United States had to penetrate the Japanese Empire as a way of countering the European dominance of trade in the Western Pacific. To do this, Perry attempted to intimidate the Japanese and superior Western technology.

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Tom Wolfe's concept of "the right stuff" in test pilots

Tom Wolfe's book "The Right Stuff" is essentially about test pilots and space programs, but the manuscript takes on a series of elements as the storyline progresses.

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Narrative techniques and racial themes in Diaz and Marshall's short stories

narrative approaches of "How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl or Halfie" by Junot Diaz and "To Da-duh, in Memoriam" by Paule Marshall

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The evolving role of HR departments in strategic planning and recruitment

Are they part of the strategic planning team and process in your company?

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Racial profiling and the Cincinnati police response

No one has ever said that that being a cop on the street is unproblematic. One day they have to be a social worker and the next they have to prepare for a riot. They have to be charming and in control as they ask an intoxicated person to quit urinating in public.

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Preventing insider trading by congressional staff and legislative aides

The recent global financial crisis, and the heavy government intervention that has followed it, has indicated that the U.S. Government is set to play a bigger role in the private sector than at any time in history.

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Ethical considerations of welfare assistance for undocumented immigrants

The American ideal is one predicated on self-determination, "pulling one up by their bootstraps" is the national calling for the United States.

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Ireland's mortgage crisis and systemic banking sector risk

Wall Street Journal editors David Enrich and Charles Forelee assess the health of the banking Irish sector.

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